Scribble Monsters

Designer: Tabitha Lusk

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Instructions

  1. Begin with a tile fired to cone 04 bisque. Lightly moisten a clean sponge and wipe the bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using a pencil, lightly sketch a scribble monster design, keeping the body large enough to cover most of the tile. Add expressive eyes and a mouth, then draw a horizontal line near the bottom of the tile to separate the foreground from the background.
  3. Use Black Licorice French Dimensions to outline your pencil design. Apply generously so the French Dimensions appear raised and very dimensional. Allow to dry completely.
  4. Using a script liner brush (you can use a liner brush for tight spaces if needed), apply 3 generous coats of Sunkissed to the background. Do not apply this color below the horizontal line you drew.
  5. Using a script liner brush, puddle or pool a generous amount of Purple Reign to the bottom half of the monster body, and puddle or pool Monet’s Pond to the top half of the monster’s body.
    1. Try to avoid the eyes or mouth area.
    2. The French Dimension lines will act as a dam to keep the Jungle Gems glaze contained within the monster body.
  6. Using a clean brush, gently blend the two colors together with back-and-forth strokes, leaving the top ¼ and bottom ¼ of the monster undisturbed. This will create a blend or an intermediate color.
  7. Use a liner brush to carefully work glaze up next to the French Dimensions lines where needed.
  8. Using the script liner brush, apply puddle Cloverfield to the base of the tile up to the Sunkissed to represent the foreground.
  9. Using a script liner or detail liner, apply 2 coats of Cotton Tail to the eyes and teeth.
  10. Fire to cone 06/05.

Supplies

Form

  • 6×6 tile

Colors

  • SC006 Sunkissed
  • SC016 Cotton Tail
  • CG985 Monet’s Pond
  • CG1015 Cloverfield
  • CG1006 Purple Reign
  • FD254 Black Licorice French Dimensions 

Decorating Accessories

  • Script Liner
  • Fan Brush
  • Detail Liner Brush

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Paper Plates
  • Paper Towels
  • Water Bowl
  • Pencil

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